er took its place. He didn't let on what he was thinking. He simpl

ble than she expected, because Ev

oom, she was already out. He pa

tood about her, first on their wedding day, then at

ed to hold his attention anymore. But for the first time in longer

d quietly, the words fading

..

r temple as the memories of the night before started trickling back. The moment she remembered shamelessly f

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her out of her sp

is bathrobe hanging loose, watc

ot as the embarrassmen

he scrambled for some excuse that wouldn't sound

o "Mr. Miller" again. A few drinks had

nce, he asked instead, his patience catc

ging up her drunken behavior, Evelyn answered,

rough, and her th

d her a glas

of tobacco mixed in with his usual clean

whole glass in

e?" Kella

re, back when it had been about wine,

m okay.

g else. He just turned an

d Evelyn let out a breat

Head pounding, but nothing else. Kellan

ran down her back, her head started to clear, and she found herself runn

, he'd struck her as sharp, guarded

d her that night. "My health isn't the best

ellan simply wasn't interested in her that way, or he genuinely c

her mentor and his team eight years ago, sh